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Apple iPhone 6s Specs

9.3

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Apple iPhone 6s Review

9.1

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Released

Sep 25, 2015

Display

4.7-inch
1334 x 750 px

Camera

12 MP Main
5 MP Selfie

Battery

1715 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Apple A9 APL0898
2GB RAM

OS

iOS 15.x

Description

Not much has changed on the surface since the Apple iPhone 6 introduced an updated look with a laminated screen and comfortably round corners. This time around, though, Apple is beating its chest for incorporating Series 7000 aluminum instead of the anodized aluminum it's been traditionally using. The screen on the iPhone 6s is virtually unchanged from what the iPhone 6 brought to the table, but the smartphone has gained 3D Touch control that lets users deliberately choose between a light tap, a press, and a "deeper" press, triggering a range of specific controls. Other notable additions include the Apple A9 chipset, and a 12MP rear camera with 4K resolution video recording.

This device is also known as Apple A1688, Apple A1633

Pros

Small dimensions (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches)

I want it 32 users

I have it 75 users

I had it 91 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	4.7-inch
Resolution:	1334 x 750 px, 326 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	65.71 %
Peak brightness:	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Apple A9 APL0898
Processor:	Dual-core, 1840 MHz, Twister, 64-bit
GPU:	PowerVR GT7600
RAM:	2GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	128GB, not expandable
OS:	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1715 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	5 MP (HDR)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches (138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm)
Weight:	5.04 oz (143.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band MIMO, Hotspot
USB:	Lightning
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T4
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 09, 2015
FCC ID value:	BCG-E2946A
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.45 W/kg
Body:	0.38 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.58 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 849

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 09, 2015

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Alternative variants

Apple iPhone 6s

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	16GB
Price:	$ 649 / € 739

Apple iPhone 6s

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	64GB
Price:	$ 749 / € 849

Apple iPhone 6s

A1633

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

Apple iPhone 6s

with 32 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	32GB

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

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Overall User Rating

(33 reviews)

9.1

Build quality

9.5

Camera quality

Performance

9.6

Display

8.8

Battery life and charging

8.2

BillScully

Arena Apprentice

(Almost) a great budget phone...

Edited: Jan 22, 2021, 8:34 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

The specs are nice, and it still supports the latest version of iOS, but this phone has a lot of small details that really irk me. It runs well for the most part, but still falls short of most newer smartphones, like the Pixel 4a. If you're looking for a budget phone, I'd get an entry-level Samsung Galaxy or Xiaomi instead.

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

Build quality
Headphone jack
iOS 14 support
Excellent call quality
Decent for gaming
Blazing fast charging

What I don't like

Outdated design
Abysmal battery life
No SD card support, so I would recommend getting the 128GB model if possible
Lackluster display (720p in 2021? Yikes...)

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DavidBeans2009

IPhone 6s

Posted: Apr 10, 2020, 4:17 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

Garbage! Piece of garbage! I prefer a iPhone 3g instead of this piece of s***
This phone that I had, is piece of garbage! I don't know why it is so bad but it is! I don't recommend this phone. Don't buy it.

diyanaM

Arena Apprentice

Great Phone

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 8:18 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

I have had my iPhone 6s for almost 2 years now. This is my first iPhone and I at first I was a bit skeptical whether I'd like it so much. Now I cannot live without it! I love the iOS so much, it has made my life so much easier!